Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita (current capita) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita (current capita) was 153,285 current LCU per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 153,285 current LCU per person for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 166,871 current LCU per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 93,280 current LCU per person, in 2001.
That places United Arab Emirates 90th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita (current capita) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 93,280 current LCU per person | — |
| 2002 | 95,876 current LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 98,526 current LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 109,690 current LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 119,989 current LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 133,886 current LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 154,980 current LCU per person | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 166,871 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 130,717 current LCU per person | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 128,552 current LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 134,885 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 123,640 current LCU per person | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 124,350 current LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 130,546 current LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 121,224 current LCU per person | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 114,816 current LCU per person | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 116,952 current LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 121,164 current LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 124,078 current LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 115,798 current LCU per person | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 129,466 current LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 149,024 current LCU per person | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 153,285 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 153,285 current LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 80,494 current LCU per person, 1.9× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 153,285 current LCU per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 127,477 current LCU per person, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 122,646 current LCU per person | 93,280 current LCU per person | 166,871 current LCU per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 124,021 current LCU per person | 114,816 current LCU per person | 134,885 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 136,893 current LCU per person | 115,798 current LCU per person | 153,285 current LCU per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More economy & growth data for United Arab Emirates
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.85 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 285.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.2593 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 208.21 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in United Arab Emirates?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in United Arab Emirates was 153,285 current LCU per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 166,871 current LCU per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,280 current LCU per person in 2001.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 90th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.